Taking Account 3: The Economic and Social Audit of the Third Sector in Brighton and Hove Laura Williams Representation & Partnerships Manager Community Works
Who was involved? • Steering group • Academic supervision • Funding
Our approach: • Methodology – Long standing programme to develop the research capacity of the third sector • Third sector definition • Independent of government • Value driven motivated to achieve social goals • Reinvest any surpluses generated
Structure of this session • Introduction • Landscape review • Quiz • Highlights from case studies • Discussion on recommendations
Political, Economic, Social, Technological futures • Changing/complex income landscape • Above leading to possible tensions within sector • Need for organisational resilience • Need to champion distinctive role • Technology enabling innovations in delivery
1. How many third sector groups are there in Brighton and Hove? a) 1500 b) 1900 c) 2300
There are approximately 2300 third sector groups and organisations in Brighton and Hove.
2. What is the estimated number of employees in third sector organisations in Brighton and Hove? a) 4,200 b) 6,900 c) 8,000
The estimated number of employees in the whole third sector in Brighton and Hove is 6,900 people.
3. What is the estimated income of the third sector in Brighton and Hove? a) £73 million b) £83 million c) £87 million
The estimated income of the third sector in Brighton and Hove is approximately £73 million per year.
4. Put the four bullet points in the right order below. Which local Neighbourhoods/ Wards were reported most frequently as the area of service delivery? • Kemptown and Queens Park • Portslade South and Portslade North • Tarner and Moulsecoomb • Whitehawk and East Brighton
Answer: 1. Whitehawk and East Brighton 2. Portslade South and Portslade North 3. Kemptown and Queens Park 4. Tarner and Moulsecoomb
Higher or lower?
5. What is the average full time equivalent salary in the third sector in Brighton and Hove?
Answer: Data revealed the average full-time equivalent salary in the sector was £28,855 .
6. How many volunteer positions are there in the third sector in Brighton and Hove?
Answer: There are an estimated 27,600 volunteer positions in the third sector in Brighton and Hove.
7. How many hours do volunteers donate per week to third sector organisations in Brighton and Hove?
Answer: Volunteers donate 110,400 hours per week to third sector organisations in Brighton and Hove or 5,740,800 hours per year .
8. What percentage of third sector grants come from outside the city?
Answer: The majority of grants came from outside the city (71%), as did the majority of contracts (62%).
Case Studies • Intro – Funded by CCG – Evidencing work with people who are ‘frail’ – How 3 rd sector helps people to self manage • Highlights (3 rd sector on BHC) – B&H Food Partnership – Inspire Project – Lunch Positive
Case studies conclusion - a need for the public and third sectors to: • build partnerships • work together coherently • agree effective value for money, unit costs and impact measurements
• Changes since TA2 (2008) • Recommendations section for: – Policy makers – Funders – 3 rd sector organisations – 3 rd sector support organisations
A couple of questions to consider: 1. How could we work together to explore what a reduced 3 rd sector might look like in the city and the impact that would have? 2. How could all organisations work together to make more of the monitoring and impact information we hold on what the third sector provides?
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